Do Over | An American Cinquain About Identity and Growth
Sometimes, starting fresh means more than changing how you look. “Do Over” celebrates the freedom to discover your identity and embrace who's been hiding.
A Promise Worth Keeping: A Kyrielle Poem
From autumn wedding vows to the passing of generations, “A Promise Worth Keeping” explores a love that withstands life's changes and leaves a legacy beyond a lifetime.
From Chaos to Triumph: A Double Diamante Poem
What begins in chaos need not end there. Through two interconnected diamantes, this poem journeys from disorder to peace and then into the fullness of triumph.
His Love, the Dance | A Rondeau Poem
What happens when the dance changes but the love remains? Through movement, memories, and an extended hand, this intimate poem explores the beauty of trusting Yah even when the answers are not as we expected.
Letting Go of the Things We Carry | A Nonet Poem
We carry responsibilities, expectations, and worries. But what happens when we release the weight and make room for peace? A nine-line nonet explores the journey.
Focus: A Cinquain Poem
Sometimes, finding focus means recognizing when to pause. “Focus” is a short cinquain poem exploring the rhythm of stress, the gift of breathing, and the relief of relaxation.
Discovery: A Monostich
Sometimes, what we perceive as a burden is actually the very thing Yah has given us to soar. “Discovery,” a monostich by Candace A. Jones, explores the moment when fear gives way to faith.
The Misadventure of Stench: A Limerick
What happens when you have a poetry deadline and you’re sleepy? You write a limerick, of course! I hope you enjoy my smelly adventure in this poem!
Time to Trust: A Faith-Based Cinquain
Time is precious, yet we often spend it constantly moving and helping others until exhaustion catches up with us. In this faith-based cinquain, “My Time,” Candace A. Jones reflects on the need to pause, repent, and trust Yah.
Autumn Wishes
The calendar says autumn, but the Low Country temperatures haven’t gotten the memo. Today’s double tetractys holds my wishes for hoodies, sweater dresses, golden leaves, and cozy apple cider.
The Pages Bleed: A Triolet on My Writing Journey
Before Candace Chronicles, there was The Pages Bleed. In this reflective triolet, Candace A. Jones revisits the beginnings of her writing journey, the seasons of silence, and the freedom she discovered as her words found their way back to the page.
Homeschooling: The Beautiful Chaos of Teaching at Home
Homeschooling isn't always quiet mornings, perfectly planned lessons, and cooperative children! In this humorous, heartfelt Petrarchan sonnet, Candace A. Jones captures the beautiful chaos of teaching three boys at home, where interruptions become opportunities, music brings lessons to life, and faith makes the journey worthwhile.
An Ode to Motherhood
Three boys. Ten years. A journey that has birthed more than children. In “An Ode to My Motherhood Journey,” I honor the joys, tears, answered prayers, and the transformation of becoming the mother my Warrior Princes need.
The Dinner Dilemma: A Cinquain Poem
What do you do when time is short, dinner’s still undecided, and a poet is hungry? A spark of kitchen inspiration turns an ordinary evening into a playful five-line cinquain.
The Sacred and the Silly: A Mama’s Nontraditional Clerihew
What do Captain Underpants and praise dancing have in common? Apparently, me! Between preparing for my next dance and reading with my boys, motherhood and ministry collide in the most unexpected ways. Today’s poem-a-day challenge brings a playful, nontraditional clerihew celebrating the sacred, the silly, and the beautiful chaos of raising children.
Poetic Counseling
One year after beginning counseling, I pause to reflect on confronting old fears, releasing shame, and hearing Yah call me by name again. Through an English sonnet, I honor a journey of healing and the mercy, grace, and Love that carry me through.
Last Minute Poetry
Sometimes, a last-minute poem offers just enough room for the pen to flow. For today’s October poetry challenge, I turn “POETRY” into an acrostic that explores how words carry imagery from the mind to the heart. Come read—and try a little wordplay of your own.
A Brief Departure From Dignity: Limerick Edition
Even your favorite editor needs a moment to embrace her goofy side. From a writer’s woes to bedtime battles that interrupt romance, three original limericks add a little laughter to my October poetry challenge. Inhale, exhale, and don’t take me too seriously tonight.
A Little Fall: An October Haiku
An orange glow, a playful kitten, and a puddle set the scene for today’s October poetry challenge. Join me for a little fall captured in three short lines—and try writing a haiku of your own.